Director/PDMR Shareholding

Close Brothers Group PLC
05 October 2007


NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).

 (1)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to
      the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23
      and 24.
 (2)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the
      shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23
      and 24.
 (3)  An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a
      director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete
      boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
 (4)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
      relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
      complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.


Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.


1. Name of the issuer

Close Brothers Group plc

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

Notification in accordance with (iii)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

S.W. Aulsebrook

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

S.W. Aulsebrook

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

S.W. Aulsebrook

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary shares of 25p each

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them

S.W. Aulsebrook

8 State the nature of the transaction

Exercise of 15,000 options

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

15,000

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.01%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

N/A

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

13. Price per share or value of transaction

Exercise at £4.825

14. Date and place of transaction


4th October 2007

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

80,276

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

4th October 2007

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes


17. Date of grant


18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised


19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option


20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)


21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise


22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification


23. Any additional information


24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

R.D. Sellers 020 7655 3100

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

R.D. Sellers

Company Secretary


Date of notification

5th October 2007



NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).

 (1)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to
      the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23
      and 24.
 (2)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the
      shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23
      and 24.
 (3)  An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a
      director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete
      boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
 (4)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
      relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
      complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.


Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.


1. Name of the issuer

Close Brothers Group plc

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

Notification in accordance with (iii)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

R.S. Grainger

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

R.S. Grainger

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

R.S. Grainger

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary shares of 25p each

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them

R.S. Grainger

8 State the nature of the transaction

Exercise of 18,333 options

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

18,333

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.01%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

N/A

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

13. Price per share or value of transaction

Exercise of 15,000 @ £4.825

3,333 @ £4.50

14. Date and place of transaction


4th October 2007

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

73,678

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

4th October 2007

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes


17. Date of grant


18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised


19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option


20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)


21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise


22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification


23. Any additional information


24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

R.D. Sellers 020 7655 3100

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

R.D. Sellers

Company Secretary


Date of notification

5th October 2007





NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).

 (1)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to
      the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23
      and 24.
 (2)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the
      shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23
      and 24.
 (3)  An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a
      director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete
      boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
 (4)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
      relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
      complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.


Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.


1. Name of the issuer

Close Brothers Group plc

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

Notification in accordance with (iii)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

S.R. Hodges

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

S.R. Hodges

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

S.R. Hodges

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary shares of 25p each

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them

S.R. Hodges

8 State the nature of the transaction

Exercise of 22,500 options

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

22,500

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.01%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

N/A

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

13. Price per share or value of transaction

Exercise at £4.825




14. Date and place of transaction


4th October 2007

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

477,962

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

4th October 2007

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes


17. Date of grant


18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised


19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option


20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)


21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise


22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification


23. Any additional information


24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

R.D. Sellers 020 7655 3100

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

R.D. Sellers

Company Secretary


Date of notification

5th October 2007



NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).

 (1)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to
      the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23
      and 24.
 (2)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the
      shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23
      and 24.
 (3)  An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a
      director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete
      boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
 (4)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
      relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
      complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.


Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.


1. Name of the issuer

Close Brothers Group plc

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

Notification in accordance with (iii)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

C.D. Keogh

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

C.D. Keogh

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

C.D. Keogh

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary shares of 25p each

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them

C.D. Keogh

8 State the nature of the transaction

Exercise of 17,500 options

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

17,500

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.01%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

N/A

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

13. Price per share or value of transaction

Exercise at £4.825




14. Date and place of transaction


4th October 2007

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

403,751

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

4th October 2007

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes


17. Date of grant


18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised


19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option


20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)


21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise


22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification


23. Any additional information


24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

R.D. Sellers 020 7655 3100

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

R.D. Sellers

Company Secretary


Date of notification

5th October 2007






NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).

 (1)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to
      the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23
      and 24.
 (2)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the
      shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23
      and 24.
 (3)  An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a
      director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete
      boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
 (4)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
      relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
      complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.


Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.


1. Name of the issuer

Close Brothers Group plc

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

Notification in accordance with (iii)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

R.D. Kent

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

R.D. Kent

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

R.D. Kent

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary shares of 25p each

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them

R.D. Kent

8 State the nature of the transaction

Exercise of 217,500 options

Sale of 187,500 shares

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

217,500

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.01%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

187,500

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.1%

13. Price per share or value of transaction

Exercise of 75,000 options @ £4.825
            55,000 options @ £4.175
            50,000 options @ £7.795
            37,500 options @ £5.60

Sale of 187,500 shares @ £7.88




14. Date and place of transaction

4th October 2007

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

257,186

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

4th October 2007

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes


17. Date of grant


18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised


19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option


20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)


21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise


22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification


23. Any additional information


24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

R.D. Sellers 020 7655 3100

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

R.D. Sellers

Company Secretary


Date of notification

5th October 2007



NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).

 (1)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to
      the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23
      and 24.
 (2)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the
      shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23
      and 24.
 (3)  An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a
      director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete
      boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
 (4)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
      relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
      complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.


Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.


1. Name of the issuer

Close Brothers Group plc

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

Notification in accordance with (iii)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

D.C. Pusinelli

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

D.C. Pusinelli

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

D.C. Pusinelli

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary shares of 25p each

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them

D.C. Pusinelli

8 State the nature of the transaction

Exercise of 12,500 options

Sale of 9,500 shares

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

12,500

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.01%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

9,500

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.01%

13. Price per share or value of transaction

Exercise at £4.825

Sale at £7.77

14. Date and place of transaction


4th October 2007

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

253,184

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

4th October 2007

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes


17. Date of grant


18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised


19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option


20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)


21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise


22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification


23. Any additional information


24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

R.D. Sellers 020 7655 3100

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

R.D. Sellers

Company Secretary


Date of notification

5th October 2007






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